Lin Xi didn't speak, but quietly looked at the paintings one by one, of course, she still pretended to use the magnifying glass.

After a short while, Lin Xi raised her head and walked to a painting on the left depicting lifelike lotus flowers. She calmly said, "Judging from the quality of all the paintings, this one was painted the earliest, probably a year ago."

As soon as she finished speaking, Old Hu couldn't wait to ask, "Then do you know exactly when it was painted?"

"It should have been around March last year, just as spring was beginning," Lin Xi said calmly, looking at them.

Old Gui and Old Xu both turned to look at Old Hu, and everyone else present also focused their attention on him, holding their breath.

Under everyone's gaze, Old Hu calmly took out his phone, made a call, and turned on speakerphone.

"Old man, when did you paint that?" Old Hu asked.

"Even Mr. Hu himself didn't know that he could say something correct, so I'm truly impressed."

"Yes, let's listen carefully."

"Which painting? You've stolen so many from me, and you still have the nerve to say that!" came an old, senile voice from the other end of the line.

The smile on Old Hu's face froze instantly.

"Pfft." Everyone couldn't hold back.

"What do you mean by taking it? You begged me to give it to you, and even though I said I didn't want it, you still forced it on me." Old Hu was so angry that his beard stood on end.

Those present found it amusing to see Old Hu puffing out his nose and glaring at them for the first time, but dared not laugh out loud and could only hold it in.

I never expected that Old Hu would be just like a child in private.

"You're really something, my..."

"Old Wang, it's me, Old Ghost. When did you paint that lotus flower painting of yours?" Old Ghost asked quickly, seeing that the two of them were about to start arguing again.

The voice on the other end paused for a few seconds before slowly speaking again, "If I remember correctly, that lotus painting was from last spring, but I can't recall the exact date."

"It should be March 6th," a clear, cool female voice said.

"March 6th? Ah, yes, yes, I remember that was the day Xiaomei came to see me. Now that I think about it, it really was March 6th. But why do you remember it so clearly?" Old Wang asked curiously at the end.

"I won't talk to you about that anymore, I'm hanging up now." Ignoring the other end of the line, Old Hu hung up the phone, a smug smile playing on his lips.

Old Wang was left alone on the other end of the phone, fuming with anger.

"No way, that's accurate? Even he himself doesn't remember it very clearly, yet she saw it precisely with the naked eye—no, with a magnifying glass?"

"Yeah, that's amazing! I admit I was a little loud just now, and I apologize to her."

"Me too. I feel guilty for mocking such a talented person before. Now I really believe it."

"Brother, see? I told you Sister Xi was fine! She's amazing! Her insight is incredible!" Song Beishu excitedly shook Song Beichuan's hand, his face beaming with excitement.

"Alright, alright, you're acting like you're on stage. Look how excited you are," Song Beichuan replied helplessly, but ultimately didn't push away his waving hand.

Ye Jinran looked at Lin Xi, who was calm and composed above, and her eyes suddenly deepened. A distinct smile appeared on her lips, and the light in her pupils was even more profound than usual.

"Young lady, you have a good eye." After putting down his phone, Old Hu looked at her with admiration in his eyes.

Even the old man who initially had reservations about her had to admit that her eyesight was indeed impressive, comparable to an instrument. Wasn't she a natural-born appraiser and antique collector?

He was certain that if she put even a little effort into it, with her exceptional talent, she would be able to surpass them very quickly.

Upon realizing this, the old man's eyes lit up, and he was about to speak.

"Little girl, would you like to become my apprentice? I've never taken on an apprentice before. Would you like to be the first?" Old Xu, who usually spoke very little, suddenly said this with a kind smile on his face.

"No way, Old Master Xu is going to take on disciples directly? He refused many people who wanted to become his disciples before, saying he wouldn't take on disciples. Why is he taking on disciples on his own initiative this time?"

"That's great. I wish I had that skill too. She's not only beautiful, but also rich, and now she can even make a living with her skills. My god, I only have the advantage of being rich, but I'm not as rich as her. It's so frustrating to compare myself to others."

The wealthy young men present began to discuss the scene before them, their faces filled with admiration. The heads of the various families around them looked at Lin Xi with a newfound seriousness, their initial disdain replaced by genuine respect.

"How dare you interrupt me? I was just about to say, young lady, although I have a bit of a temper, I'm extremely protective of my own. So if you become my disciple, I'll definitely protect you well." After glaring at Old Xu, Old Ghost immediately smiled and spoke to him in a friendly tone.

“Little girl, he’s no good. He just arrived and said he was going to take care of you. He’s unreliable. I, I can do it. I have the best reputation. Choose me.”

Old Hu regretted it a bit. How could such a promising talent have been exposed? He should have kept him hidden away. Looking at the two of them arguing, he could only shamelessly say...

"Old Hu, have you no shame? You claim to have the biggest reputation, but I was the one who let you win and still chose you. Don't you have any masterly demeanor or backbone?"

Old Gui spoke righteously and eloquently to Old Hu, then looked at Lin Xi with a smile, "Choose me, and I will definitely use my best skills."

Old Hu and Old Xu looked at the "shameless" old man in front of them and silently gave him a disdainful look, but in the end they still joined the battle.

"It's not like you're the only one with the ability to run a household. I have that ability too, so you chose me."

“I only have you as my disciple, unlike them who have many. You are the most reliable girl.”

"I......"

"Pick me..."

.......

Everyone was astonished to see the three 'old men' about to fight. Were these the same respected figures in the antique world they knew? Had they been replaced?

The patriarchs of various families began to look at Lin Xi with increasing respect, their faces showing a hint of admiration.

[The host has completed a convincing achievement. A random item has been dropped. You can check your inventory.]

Lin Xi didn't rush to check, after all, there were still a few old men 'arguing' in front of her.

"Teachers, I know you are all sincere, but I have no plans to become your apprentices for the time being." Lin Xi said calmly with a slight smile, not at all arrogant because of this matter.

Now everyone present was dumbfounded.

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